Aberdeen Sells Water to North Dakota Data Center
Aberdeen, South Dakota, has sold over one million gallons of water to Applied Digital's data center project near Ellendale, North Dakota, over the past two months. The water is transported by tanker trucks and sold at twice the residential rate, with Aberdeen city officials stating their local supply is sufficient.
Aberdeen, South Dakota, has supplied over one million gallons of water to Applied Digital's data center campus located near Ellendale, North Dakota, over the past two months. City officials in Aberdeen confirmed that the water is being transported via tanker trucks and sold at a rate double the city's standard residential price.
Despite these ongoing sales, Aberdeen's government reassures residents that the city's current water supply is sufficient to meet local demand. Applied Digital, which operates the large data center, has indicated that its permanent facilities employ closed-loop cooling systems.